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obarrera
07-14-2007, 03:48 PM
What's up, Im gonna try to make an acrylic tank, just want to know, where I should buy the glue(or weld on, whetever it's called)?

which one should I buy, are are they all aquarium safe?

Just want to try it out to see how hard it is.:D


Thanks!

Redeye
07-14-2007, 03:51 PM
Ridout plastics carry's all the plastic working stuff

off Ruffin, near clairmont mesa blvd

coral diver
07-14-2007, 03:56 PM
SD Plastic in National City is closer to you

Redeye
07-14-2007, 03:57 PM
yeah, I don't know much south of downtown

obarrera
07-14-2007, 04:04 PM
You guys are fast haha.

I do go to clairemont every once in while, so I might go there,

What is SD plastic near to?
Should I buy any kind of glue, atlong as it's for acrylic?

Thanks

Redeye
07-14-2007, 04:08 PM
it's not glue, it's solvent cement

it's like water, you need a needle bottle and a funnel for filling that little bottle

obarrera
07-14-2007, 04:24 PM
So I apply the solvent cement on the acrylic with the needle bottle?(im totally new to this)

Redeye
07-14-2007, 04:29 PM
yeah, you might wanna contact Kinktao, he has alot more hands on experiance